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Wrangell looks to solve housing issue by selling old hospital
Much of rural Alaska shares the same two problems: old buildings and the need for new housing. Wrangell looks to solve both problems at once. The borough is one step closer to selling its old, former hospital, the Wrangell Medical Center. The prospective buyer,...
Becky’s Place and Haines Public Safety Building receive federal funding
The Haines Public Safety Building is $12 million closer to being replaced. Congress passed a budget bill earlier this month, which included money for a new building. The bill also provided nearly $100-thousand dollars to Becky’s Place, a Haines safehouse for survivors...
Haines Huts and Trails hires new director
Haines’ trail-building nonprofit, Haines Huts and Trails, hired a new director last month. Erik Boraas spent nearly a decade leading a nonprofit trail organization in Juneau. Boraas has big plans to make Haines a travel destination for trail lovers of all abilities,...
Haines Borough Assembly votes to have riprap dock as an alternative Lutak Dock design
At the eleventh hour of the Haines Borough Assembly meeting, Assembly Members voted to add a smaller dock alternative to the plans for the Lutak Dock project. Those voting in favor voiced the need to recognize members of the public who prefer a smaller-footprint...
Chickens, trees and outdoor recreation discussed at Skagway Assembly meeting
The agenda for last Thursday’s Skagway Assembly meeting was packed, as was Assembly Chambers. Citizens testified about poultry infrastructure, and asked to keep the trees, please. Trails, chickens and chainsaws were among the topics of discussion at the lengthy...
The ‘art of conceal and reveal’ dazzles Skagway
Skagway celebrated the shoulder season by showing some shoulder, and a whole lot more. The town’s homegrown burlesque company reunited for one hot night. The Rude and Nude Revue, a burlesque group known for unwrapping on stage, wrapped their third international tour...
Skagway to get regular dental clinics
Skagway’s Dahl Memorial Clinic Board of Directors approved dental contracts, meaning residents can look forward to monthly services. Skagway has been without a visiting dentist for approximately two years. The dental office at Dahl Memorial Clinic (DMC) sits...
Haines Borough website has new green button ripe for clicking
The Haines Borough website has a new green button. With one click, community members can now find the Borough Manager’s Report. At Tuesday’s Government Affairs and Services committee meeting, members worked on creating a template for future reports that can be found...
Haines middle school wrestling team returns from state tournament in Fairbanks
Haines wrestlers traveled to Fairbanks over the weekend for the middle school State Tournament. The team had three girls and three boys earn state honors in their weight classes. And, heavy snow forced the team to charter a ride from a local tender to make it home....
‘Wet like water!’ Skagway Lady Panthers dive into the basketball state championships
The Lady Panthers will compete at the basketball state championship. With a strong defense and accurate shooting skills, hopes are high for the Skagway School team. Skagway School’s Lady Panthers placed second at the Region V 1A basketball tournament. The...